April 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.1. Welcome
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Statement of Posting and Location of Open Meetings Law
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Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting at Adams Bank, the Post Office and the City Administration Building and published in the Keith County News. Notice of this meeting was given to the President and all Members of the Board. Availability of the agenda for this meeting was communicated in the advance notice. All proceedings hereafter will be taken while this convened meeting is open to the attendance of the public. This meeting is being convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the east wall of the Board Chambers. Any person wishing to address the board may do so by standing, when you are recognized, please go to the podium, state your name and the organization, interest or person you represent before you begin speaking. Thank you!! |
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1.4. Roll Call
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3. PRESENTATIONS
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3.1. Please recognize Teacher of the Month:
Jared Austin |
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3.2. Please recognize Student of the Month (April):
a. Noah Loera b. Arya Dethlefs c. Carson Roland |
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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The Consent Agenda consists of approval of the agenda for this meeting, approval of the minutes from the March 16, 2026, regular board meeting, approval of claims for the General Fund in the amount of $190,601.04, Payroll in the amount of $1,017,220.43, Depreciation Fund in the amount of $124,793.54, Special Building Fund in the amount of $42,927.00, and Lunch Fund in the amount of $68,813.84. |
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4.1. Minutes
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4.2. Approval of Claims
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.1. Approve policy 6037 selection of library review materials
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LB390 states that before the 2026-2027 school year begins, every public school must adopt a Board Policy that:
i. Requires a "catalog" of all books in the school district’s library. ii. Allows educational decision makers to be notified when their student checks out a book from the school library.
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5.2. Accept the resignation of Sue England and Ty Benson
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5.3. Approve teacher contracts:
Corina Kaskey Cooper Coons
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5.4. Approve the purchase for the pre-scheduled plans to upgrade the carpet at PV and HS. (Special Building Fund)
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5.5. Approve the purchase of new desks for 2nd grade.
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5.6. Approve the declaration of a surplus sale for items at the Armory and Maintenance barn to be sold or disposed of.
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5.7. Approve the memorial statue to be placed at PV in regards to policy 3040
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George and Jan Acker are interested in donating the sculpture "Saturday's Distractions II" in memory of their son Sam. Sam was a student in Ogallala and graduated high school in 2006. He regretfully passed away in May2023.
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6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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6.1. Administrator Reports
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6.2. Superintendent’s Report
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Dates:
May 6th graduation practice at the HS PAC May 10th: Graduation/Commencement Board retreat set on June 5th or 12th
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7. UPCOMING MEETINGS
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Monday, May 18, 2026, 5:30pm, Regular Board Meeting
TBD: Board Retreat: Friday, June 5, 2026, or Friday, June 12, 2026 Monday, June 15, 2026, 5:30pm, Regular Board Meeting Monday, July 20, 2026, 5:30pm, Regular Board Meeting |
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8. ADJOURN
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